Prime Time Performers: Centennial vs. Page

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Patriots went on the road and dominated the Cougars on their way to a 49-7 victory. Multiple players from last night's game had game changing performances with most of them coming from Page. Find out here who were the top performers from last night's Williamson County regional matchup. </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Page continued to season dominance in Friday night's 49-7 beat down of Centennial. It was an impressive performance from both sides of the ball and a continuation of how dominant this Patriots team can be. The offense moved the ball at will while the defense was suffocating. Centennial did not have an answer for anything Page was doing nor could match their physicality. This region win also showed how good Page is this year and why they are viewed as the favorite to take home the 5A state title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Star Performer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["219439"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d18184a37e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the best defensive prospects in the state, Hazzard was unblockable last night as the Cougars coaching staff didn't have any answers for this future Louisville Cardinal as he wreaked havoc in their backfield all night long. This senior defender was a man among boys on Friday evening. Hazzard displayed a variety of pass rush moves to get around the edge while also showing the range to chase down the ball on the opposite sideline. He played a violent brand of football versus the Cougars as well. There was nothing Centennial could do to stop Hazzard as he was a one man wrecking crew that stayed in the oppositions backfield from start to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three Stars</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["876706"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d19c2f1be9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Patriots junior quarterback had a strong, steady showing in the teams commanding win over region foe Centennial. Grandjean displayed his talents both through the air and on the ground on Friday night as he produced two passing touchdowns while scoring another with his legs. His command of the Patriots was also on point as well. It was a near clean operation from Grandjean and another performance that should provide him confidence moving into the playoff season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["390716"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d19c2f1c65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This future Wisconsin linebacker did plenty of damage on defense in this matchup but his two offensive touchdowns might have been daggers in the Cougars heart. Anes had two scores on the ground in the 2nd half that pretty much sealed the game for the Pats. He also had a few catches coming out of the backfield as well, displaying his natural athletic abilities. Watching him play with everybody else on the field, Anes is just different and there's a reason he's headed to the Big Ten conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["540028"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671d19c2f1cee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Much like Anes above, Wilson handled business well from his safety position but earned his place on this list from his work on offense. The Patriots junior prospect kicked off the game with a bang as he caught a long pass from Grandjean to produce the first points of the game. Wilson proceeded to score again in the 3rd quarter after he broke loose from his defender to catch his 2nd TD pass of the game. This junior's play on both sides of the ball have been critical to the Pats success so far this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(S) [player_tooltip player_id='219351' first='William' last='Wiebush'] - Page: </strong>His stats may not pop off the page but Wiebush was a key defensive piece in the Patriots blowout win over Centennial. The Cougars had a hard time throwing the ball and a lot of it was due to the lockdown coverage on the back end from Wiebush and his secondary teammates. Wiebush also contributed on offense with a few receptions that moved the chains.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(Edge) [player_tooltip player_id='301403' first='Aidan' last='Wright'] - Centennial: </strong>I made it a point to watch Wright on Friday night and while I'm not sure of his overall stats, I thought he had a strong showing where he displayed excellent bend and burst around the edge. The Page offensive tackles had a hard time keeping up with his athleticism. Wright is a guy that will pack on more weight in college and potentially turn into a feared pass rusher.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>‘26 (OL) [player_tooltip player_id='402552' first='Jordan' last='Curll'] - Page: </strong>Grandjean didn't receive a whole lot of pressure in this game with Curll being a big reason why. The Patriots junior O-lineman got off the ball fast and pounded the Cougars D-line throughout the night, showing why he could be a Top 10 O-lineman for the #TN2026 class. Curll also made his presence known on the defensive line where I saw him make several stops versus the run.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(Ath) [player_tooltip player_id='310897' first='Kani'' last='Johnson'] - Centennial: </strong>The lone playmaker for the Cougars on Friday night that made some plays was this under the radar senior prospect. Johnson flashed big play abilities on several occasions throughout the game as he went on the score the lone touchdown for Centennial. This is a two-way that could turn into a dynamic playmaker in college with continued learning and maturity. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>‘26 (WR) [player_tooltip player_id='853120' first='Cayden' last='Aukerman'] - Page: </strong>The stats may not be large for Aukerman but I thought his size on the outside and willingness to block were key in the Patriots offensive success on Friday evening. Standing 6 '3 180 plus pounds, Aukerman brings the physical look to the field that can work on the next level. He's a deceptive athlete too that can increase that skill set further in the coming off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1542186,"width":"380px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/kanijohnson.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1542186" style="width:380px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->